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Two survivors share stories of grooming, emotional manipulation and sexual abuse by nuns in the Catholic Church.
He also blamed an "absence of God”.
He's the most senior Catholic to be convicted of child sex abuse.
The 800-year-old remains were stolen from a crypt last month.
The four-day event brings together bishops, officials and experts to address the "evil" of abuse within the church.
In what is considered an unprecedented move, the Vatican is summoning senior bishops from around the world to participate in a four-day conference which will tackle sex abuse within the Church. Survivors of sexual abuse by clergy, as well as those who have spoken out against it, have welcomed Pope Francis' initiative.
US Church officials said the sexual assault claims 'were credible'.
Crowds are expected to be less than half what they were in 1979, during the last papal visit.
Truth and justice for victims in Northern Ireland is long overdue. Theresa May should act where Pope Francis has failed
I was taken in by fallacious and damaging arguments - I have everything crossed that Ireland will end its damaging and shameful legacy